Why, you may ask, is Provocate—Haiti meeting at a soccer stadium? To cheer on the Haitian National Women’s Soccer team, which is playing a friendly match against the 9th ranked Matildas of Australia. The game is being played in Indianapolis because the local team, FC Indiana, has most of the Haitian National Team members. They are virtually Hoosiers. Come for a great game, stay for autographs after the game … and join the Haitian Association of Indiana, the Provocate-Haiti network, and other friends of Haiti in welcoming 18 excellent athletes from Haiti to our community.

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To add yourself or your organization as a meeting agenda item, for promotion of events, volunteer and trip opportunities, to request medical and supply needs, or any question or input related to Haiti, connect with Provocate-Haiti’s Amy King: amy@provocate.org

Poverty and despotism, an earthquake, a hurricane, cholera … it’s easy to think of Haiti as nothing but constant problems periodically punctuated by total disasters. We think of Haiti differently. The problems may be enormous and many, but our ability to make significant changes in people’s lives is, too. Small acts can have giant consequences in the circumstances of individuals, families, communities. That means Haiti is an opportunity rather than a burden, it’s a chance to be part of something special.

Amy King

Amy King is the co-creator of Provocate—Haiti, a project that provides support to the hundreds of links connecting Indiana and Haiti. She started traveling throughout Haiti in 2007 0with various projects ranging from medical missions to leading socially responsible tourism trips. She is permanently based in Haiti these days, where she is Mountain Bike Ayiti’s Hospitality and Haitian Outreach Director. Beginning in Indianapolis, Amy has advocated for Haiti through highly acclaimed photo exhibits and events combining arts and humanity.